The Herald (Nigeria)
Nigerian newspaper
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The Herald is a Nigerian digital newspaper and magazine established by the Kwara State Government in 1973, ranked among the best-selling newspapers in the 1970s and 1980s.[1]
Website type | News, Entertainment, Politics |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | , Nigeria |
| Area served | Nigeria |
| Website | www |
| Launched | 1973 |
| Current status | Active |
| Written in | HTML, CSS, JavaScript |
History
Established in 1973, The Herald has correspondents in Kaduna, Kano, Kogi and Abuja.[2] Falilat Adetoun Olaoye and Clement Adeboye[3] was appointed the general manager of The Herald and Yomi Adeboye as editor in 2020.[4][5] The newspaper is state-owned.[6][7] The Herald is published by Kwara State Printing and Publishing Corporation.[8]
Editors
Controversies
In 2019, the three state-owned media bodies including The Herald newspaper, Radio Kwara and Kwara Television Service faced operational difficulties due to financial challenges.[14] The Herald staff conducted a peaceful protest over "poor working conditions".[15][16]
In 2020, the Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq fired general managers of the three state-owned media bodies including The Herald newspaper, Radio Kwara and Kwara Television Service.[17]